Ideas for new Watch ( $2000 Chrono )

[Green X]

Originally Posted by kremmen

Seikos are crap, last kinetic model I had the glass broke so got it repaired 2 weeks later it shattered again. Piece of crap.

See how it goes I guess, I work on the tools and i wear it to work every day, to the Gym, dirt bike riding, swimming Ect so it doesn't get sheltered and I can't fault it yet.

[phoon]

chinese copy watch, might not work after a few days and the band will probably turn your wrist green, but it will look great for the first couple of days.

[Thunder]

$1800 DELIVERED?

Careful. Omega's Australian warranty centre wont cover any work on watches that are not purchased from Authorised retailers.

You could pick one up from an Authorised Agent for close to that price anyway.

[Director]

Did you get it from authenticwatches.com? Ive often considered buying an Omega from them but have chickened out. Like to know if all goes well, goodluck

[Geez Louise]

Originally Posted by AC/DC

Decided on an Omega Seamaster 2254.50 Black ...

Its an Automatic, , Chronometer.

$1800 US delivered to door.!

Spend the $1,800 US on me...I will give ya a time that you won't forget!!

[kremmen]

Originally Posted by Green X

See how it goes I guess, I work on the tools and i wear it to work every day, to the Gym, dirt bike riding, swimming Ect so it doesn't get sheltered and I can't fault it yet.

Maybe i just got a dud..,, :

[AC/DC]

Just in case anyone is interested, , here it is.... total cost $1850 Aus. Took 6 days to get here ( inc weekend ) from washington.

( Oh and I got it from dcjewlery.com )

[kremmen]

Originally Posted by AC/DC

Just in case anyone is interested, , here it is.... total cost $1850 Aus. Took 6 days to get here ( inc weekend ) from washington.

( Oh and I got it from dcjewlery.com )

did you have to pay duty or gst?

P.S. I hope the watch is better quality than the spelling of their website! :

[AC/DC]

Yeah, , that was about $200 on top of the price, and the postage...

saved about $600 aus buy buying it from USA.

And the spelling was my mistake

http://dcjewelers.com/index.aspx

theres the website. Their store is massive and has had the same owner for about 30 years. I have been there previously. Its about 2 blocks from the white house in Washington !

AC/DC

[Fev]

i suggest just buying a good citizen ecodrive cuz they last for ages and put the other 1500 into a nice suit or mods.. or rims.. or about 30 cases

[Thunder]

Originally Posted by AC/DC

Yeah, , that was about $200 on top of the price, and the postage...

saved about $600 aus buy buying it from USA.

And the spelling was my mistake

http://dcjewelers.com/index.aspx

theres the website. Their store is massive and has had the same owner for about 30 years. I have been there previously. Its about 2 blocks from the white house in Washington !

AC/DC

Do you mean you paid $2000 all up?

Did it come in an Omega box, Certificate, Booklet?

And does it also have warranty?

[AC/DC]

Originally Posted by Thunder

$1800 DELIVERED?

Careful. Omega's Australian warranty centre wont cover any work on watches that are not purchased from Authorised retailers.

You could pick one up from an Authorised Agent for close to that price anyway.

Definatley purhcased from an Authorised Dealer !

[AC/DC]

Originally Posted by Thunder

Do you mean you paid $2000 all up?

Did it come in an Omega box, Certificate, Booklet?

And does it also have warranty?

Yes, The final price actually worked out to be $1940.

I hunted a few places in brisbane and up here in townsville. One mob in townsville would do it for $2750, and a place in brisbane would do it for $2420.

One thing I did forget about was the extra import and GST ( $180 aus )

But overall very pleased with purhcase. It came in omega box with 1 inch thick booklet, and 3 certificates, one for the international warranty, one for the chronometer certification and one for the pictograms.

And it has 3 year warranty.

AC/DC

[Blue Oval Mopar Man]

Its a couple of years old now, but I have an All Titanium Citizen Blue Angels Chrono . One of my mates bought his in Aus a 3 years ago and it cost him nearly $3500 . I bought mine diect from the states about 15 months ago for $876Aus delivered . Yep , he was spewin ! Great watch but. I have worn it once , when I first got it . Just pulled it out of its box to have a look , and its stopped . but after a minute of gentle shaking its come to life ! its still even set to the right time !I should have said the digital time is still correct, but the chrono part had stopped .Its all working now.

[Pedro]

Originally Posted by Blue Oval Mopar Man

Its a couple of years old now, but I have an All Titanium Citizen Blue Angels Chrono . One of my mates bought his in Aus a 3 years ago and it cost him nearly $3500 . I bought mine diect from the states about 15 months ago for $876Aus delivered . Yep , he was spewin ! Great watch but. I have worn it once , when I first got it . Just pulled it out of its box to have a look , and its stopped . but after a minute of gentle shaking its come to life ! its still even set to the right time !I should have said the digital time is still correct, but the chrono part had stopped .Its all working now.

May I ask why you don't wear it?

Unless the analog is mechanical, it should be going along with the digital section. A mechanical/quartz combo would be very unusual. If it's all quartz, then your analog is faulty.

[Thunder]

Originally Posted by AC/DC

Yes, The final price actually worked out to be $1940.

I hunted a few places in brisbane and up here in townsville. One mob in townsville would do it for $2750, and a place in brisbane would do it for $2420.

One thing I did forget about was the extra import and GST ( $180 aus )

But overall very pleased with purhcase. It came in omega box with 1 inch thick booklet, and 3 certificates, one for the international warranty, one for the chronometer certification and one for the pictograms.

And it has 3 year warranty.

AC/DC

Is the warranty with Omega (so you can have it fixed by any agent here) or do you have to ship it back to th US?

[AC/DC]

ITs an international warranty, and yes I questioned is that warranty covered by AD's in Australia. If anything ever goes wrong I have to send it to Brisbane...

Do you know something about SMP's that I dont ?

Craig

[GasoLane]

I guess it's pointless to mention that my Daffy Duck watch (given as a joke 10 years ago) keeps great time and the batteries cost more than the watch did

[Erko]

Good choice on the seamaster. I really like model 2531 it would do me for life. When i can justify it i'll buy one.

[Blue Oval Mopar Man]

Originally Posted by Pedro

May I ask why you don't wear it?

Unless the analog is mechanical, it should be going along with the digital section. A mechanical/quartz combo would be very unusual. If it's all quartz, then your analog is faulty.

I dont wear it much cause I have another good stainless steel casio watch that is way less expensive and it gets abused abit while im working so I just use that one. I should wear the seiko more and I will . Its too much watch not to use I suppose . The reason the chrono part stops is apperently to conserve energy . When the watch isnt being moved about or exposed to some form of light ( It has kinetic and solar recharge capabilities) it goes into power conservation mode or something like that and after 12 months or more in its original box and in a closed cupboard it still held the correct time ! Its a fantastic watch and I couldnt believe how light it was when I held my mates for the first time.

[AUIIForte]

I know people have hobbies and things, and of course I know there are watch collectors out there, but if you are just looking at a watch to tell you the time, why bother paying any more than $100? I just don't understand, am I missing something? hehe, please enlighten me somebody!

[paule11]

AUIIForte
My watch cost $300 it tells the time as good as a $30 watch I have you can buy a car for $30000 or for $300000 they will both get you from pointa to point b .
I think people have a desire or passion for what they are interested in .
I wouldnt put a huge stereo system in a car or buy a 4 cyl pos and spend double the price on rice and wheels etc.
I would rather have that omega than spend money on something that has no appeal to me everyones different. A good watch is like a high performance car beautiful

[theunfairadvant]

Originally Posted by Geez Louise

Spend the $1,800 US on me...I will give ya a time that you won't forget!!

Yeah i'll give you US$1,800 if you were to give me a time that i won't forget...

[AC/DC]

Originally Posted by AUIIForte

I know people have hobbies and things, and of course I know there are watch collectors out there, but if you are just looking at a watch to tell you the time, why bother paying any more than $100? I just don't understand, am I missing something? hehe, please enlighten me somebody!

Some people I know spend $50 000 on a boat, to take it fishing 3 times a year, and burn $1000 of fuel each time. ( mate of mine, who also then spent about $40 000 on a shed to put the boat in )

Others spend $30 000 on a drag car to race it for 10 seconds. ( brother in law, who then had to buy a $5000 trailer and a $15 000 ute to tow it ! )

And yeah, some spend $100 000 on a car, when a $25 000 car will do.. ( brother )

I have wanted either an Omega Seamaster or a Rolex Seadweller for a while, and I dont have the big boat, or drag car, or dirtbikes ( any more ), , I now settle for comfort stuff like Air conditioning the entire home with Dakin, , buying custom made leather lounge, , having a decent movie set up , etc etc.

AC/DC

[theunfairadvant]

I have got 3 watches myself.
1. Rolex
http://www.perfect-timing.biz/produc...ULLMOPD-1/?i=2
Have only wear it less than 10 times since i got it.

2. TAG Heuer
http://www.tagheuer.com/the-collecti...=CL111A.BA0700
Have only wear it for 3 mths straight.

3. Casio
http://www.casio.com/products/archiv...ock/G531D-4AV/
i wear the casio watch everyday as i don't ever take it off
cos it is cheap and robust.

Now the Rolex & TAG is always in the safe being lock up,
casio is the way to go no worries & hassles if i were to scratch it.

[theunfairadvant]

Originally Posted by AC/DC

Hi All....Times about up for me to get another watch !

Yes, I do have a bit of a collection, but I like em, and its time for another.

Has anyone got any suggestions, ideas, recommendations from the following things I am looking for.

Automatic / Quartz.. around the $2000 mark.

Chrono, , but some of the omega's that are not chrono are good..

Not too thick, as some of the automatic swiss watches are quite thick.

Tag, Omega, Longines, ,

Maybe there is someone here that is a wizard, or works in the industry.

thanks in advance

Craig ( AC/DC )

If it safe you once it's a rolex...

[AC/DC]

Wow, , A Rolex Presidential, thats a nice watch

How about a photo ?

AC/DC

[RPO83]

I've never understood people who purchase a Rolex and put it in a safe and never wear them, it does the watch movement no favours by leaving it unused and the Day-Date models don't exactly appreciate in value. The oyster case is very robust, I've hit mine up against things by accident and they take the beating well.

[XR6TCraig]

Sorry but to me that Rolex presidential looks a bit over the top for my taste. To each their own though.


ACDC, nice choice on the Omega Seamaster.

After reading this thread a few weeks back now I have been looking at my next watch purchase with the links provided here. I have always liked and appreciated watches and have always wanted to start a small collection one day. I am in the position to start doing this now but have never got around to it.

Since I last visited this thread, I too have narrowed my next watch down to an Omega but am leaning toward the Speedmaster Professional Chrono rather than a Seamaster like yours. Now I am doing quite a bit of research on the various models and movements and have my feelers out looking for one.


As they have been making the Speedmaster for 50 years, I may even look at buying a new old stock item or a preloved one in showroom condition off a collector.

Thanks for re-igniting my interest in watches mate!

To those that can't see the value or sense in sending this type of money on a watch, think about it a bit more. You are buying a precision made timepiece ( possibly handmade depending on the watch) that if looked after, will last a lifetime and will appreciate in value over time. Its a great collectable IMO.

[AC/DC]

Yes, , that Rolex is definatley "flash". I would like to see a photo, considering is a $50 000 watch I cant imagine too many people having such as watch

As for re-igniting your interest, check out a Hamilton, Tissot or Oris, as these can be found for around $500

AC/DC